Ah, Christmas: the time of year when snow gently falls (except when it doesn’t), carols echo from every store speaker like ...

Greek Christmas food finds its roots in many ancient myths with pomegranates, breads, honey sweets, and olive oil as its main ...

An ancient Roman amphitheater in Croatia transforms into a magical ice rink for the Christmas season. A group of female roller skaters use the festive environment to practice their routines. (AP video ...

Here’s a breakdown of the origin of the Christmas Tree and which culture is credited with the Christmas tree traditions we ...

Any story popularly identified with a culture’s origins attracts embellishments and becomes mythic. So it is with Christmas. In fact, the original story recounting the strange events from two ...

It includes an outdoor skating rink, 50-foot Christmas tree, Mr. and Mrs. Claus, reindeer games, craft stations, vendors, and ...

”The First Noel” is a common Christmas carol, but do you know what noel means? According to the United Methodist Church’s Discipleship Ministries website, “The First Noel” has roots in the 15th ...

Yes, we’re still half a year away from Santa’s visit, but Christmas in July is pretty much a thing now. This week in Lost Recipes, we’re looking at Yuletide concoctions so old that they were ...

CHUMBIVILCAS, Peru – Most Christmas ceremonies would be ruined if attendees threw a punch. But in Peru’s mountainous south, participants of one Dec. 25 festival have exactly that in mind. On Christmas ...

During the winter solstice in ancient Greece, festivals were held to honor the gods Poseidon, Demeter, and Dionysus.

One of the world’s ancient Christmas cookies is still popular today – the Italian pizzelle, a flat waffle cookie with snowflake or other delicate, double-sided designs. In the U.S. they are ...